BUSINESSES in Dorset have until August 22 to enter the South West Financial and Corporate Communications Awards 2008.

The awards will recognise best practice in financial and corporate communications from companies and not for profit organisations.

Categories for companies include Best Annual Report, Best Media Communications, Best Website, Best Board Communications and Best Communications for Carbon Footprint Reduction.

The Best Not for Profit Communications Award for 2008 is being launched at the awards this year.

This award recognises not for profit/charitable organisations headquartered in the South West that have excelled in communicating to their key stakeholders via their Annual Reports.

The awards ceremony will be held at Jury's Hotel, Bristol on Thursday November 6. For more details visit southwestcomms.com